Robbie Williams - 16 Tons: Guitar Chords
Learn to play '16 Tons' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn 16 Tons Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Robbie Williams
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform '16 Tons' smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Fm Some people say a man is made outta mud Fm D# C# C7 A poor man's made outta muscle and blood Fm D# C# C7 Muscle and blood and skin and bones Fm A mind that's a-weak and a back that's strong Chorus: Fm D# C# C7 You load sixteen tons, what do you get Fm D# C# C7 Another day older and deeper in debt Fm D# C# C7 Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go Fm I owe my soul to the company store I was born one mornin' when the sun didn't shine Picked up the shovel and I walked to the mine I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal And the straw boss said, "Well, bless my soul!" Chorus: You loaded sixteen tons an' whaddya get? Another day older an' deeper in debt Saint Peter doncha call me cause I can't go I owe my soul to the company store I was born one morning, it was drizzlin' rain Fightin' and trouble are my middle names Raised in the canebrake by an' ol' mama lion Can't no high-tone woman make me walk the line Chorus: You loaded sixteen tons an' whaddya get? Another day older an' deeper in debt Saint Peter doncha call me cause I can't go I owe my soul to the company store If you see me comin', better step aside A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died With one fist of iron, the other of steel If the right one don't getcha then the left one will Chorus: You loaded sixteen tons an' whaddya get? Another day older an' deeper in debt Saint Peter doncha call me cause I can't go I owe my soul to the company store You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  C7  D#  Fm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play '16 Tons' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for '16 Tons' by Robbie Williams.